1) The author learned to research more aspects of magazine layout and design by looking at a variety of magazines in their genre rather than just one for the preliminary task. This gave them a better understanding of what to include. 2) They improved their time management by planning photo shoots in advance so models could make the scheduled times. 3) The final products showed more professional layout, fonts, lighting, positioning and color choices compared to the preliminary task, making the magazine more organized and relevant to the target audience.